Adding half the goda masala while cooking the rice and ivy gourds and the rest at a later stage increases the flavour and aroma of the rice.

If you want to use khada masala powder I’m posting the required ingredients below.

Khada Masala Powder:

CREDIT: Chef Vishnu Manohar

We always add whole spices to add flavour to pulaos and masale bhat .If we add the very same in powder form it enhances the taste and flavour of the rice. Adding 1 tsp of this masala powder along with other spices enhances the taste of masale bhaat, pulao,khichdi to the maximum. I follow Chef Vishnu Manohar’s recipe of khada masala powder.

Ingredients

2 Star Anise

1 tsp Cloves

2 tsp Cinnamon

3 Black Elaichi/ masala elaichi

2 Small cardamom

1/4 tsp Black Pepper

1/4 tspJaipatri(mace)

METHOD:

Grind the above ingredients to a fine powder and keep it in an airtight container. Use as and when required.